What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist position at RQAW | DCCM?
Description
Position: Environmental Scientist
Department: Environmental
Location: Houston, Tx
RQAW|DCCM is currently seeking an environmental scientist to join our Houston, Tx office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join our team of outstanding professionals. The individual will complete work associated with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) NEPA regulations, wetland delineations, waters of the U.S. reports, federal 404 permitting and other aspects of NEPA regulations.
Responsibilities
Position: Environmental Scientist
Department: Environmental
Location: Houston, Tx
RQAW|DCCM is currently seeking an environmental scientist to join our Houston, Tx office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join our team of outstanding professionals. The individual will complete work associated with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) NEPA regulations, wetland delineations, waters of the U.S. reports, federal 404 permitting and other aspects of NEPA regulations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct various environmental analyses (field and desktop), develop recommendations, and prepare technical reports under TxDOT guidance and applicable state regulations and programs.
- Complete waters of the U.S. reports and wetland delineations.
- Provide quality assurance and quality control for all final products to ensure technical accurateness and regulatory compliance.
- Document and summarize results of field investigations and analyses.
- Provide client and regulatory agency coordination.
- Assist in the preparation of proposals and other marketing endeavors.
- Conduct desktop studies using ArcMap GIS software.
- Review and interpret planning studies and/or preliminary design plan sets or concepts.
- Interact with coworkers, designers, clients, regulatory agencies, and sub-consultants to achieve project objectives.
- Assist other team members with various NEPA studies.
- Assist with work in additional states as needed.
- Assist with public involvement efforts.
- BS in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field.
- Requirement: 5 years of experience with wetland delineations and NEPA, as it relates to transportation projects.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
- Have current TxDOT prequalification’s.
- Experience with ArcPro GIS software.
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Regular field work in a variety of seasonal conditions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Local and occasional statewide travel is required for position.